Pentagon awards new AI contracts to Nvidia, Microsoft and Amazon after Anthropic dispute
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- Category: Technology
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-01 09:19 UTC
- Sources: FT Technology
The U.S. Department of Defense signed fresh agreements with Nvidia, Microsoft and Amazon to supply military‑grade artificial‑intelligence technologies. The deals follow a recent clash with Anthropic over the use of its Claude model, prompting the Pentagon to diversify its AI suppliers. FT Technology covered the story on 1 May 2026.
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